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7 Best Money Market Funds to Buy for Safety 12/13/2023 07:00pm • In the investment world, risk and return are two sides of the same coin, with various asset classes offering different balances between the two. For stocks, the key risk involved is market risk. This can be thought of as the price of admission for the potentially higher long-term returns that equiti Slam dunk or calling foul? Alexandria residents, DC fans react to proposed Capitals, Wizards move 12/13/2023 06:19pm • Much like the divide when people root for rival sports teams, residents of Alexandria, Virginia, are split in their feelings about the possibility of two D.C. teams relocating to their area. Virginia and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that a proposed agreement was r Hunter Biden defies a GOP congressional subpoena. 'He just got into more trouble,' Rep. Comer says 12/13/2023 05:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition before Republican investigators who have been digging into his business dealings. He insisted he would only testify in public. The Democratic president’s son slammed the GOP-issued su Somalia secures $4.5 billion debt relief deal with international creditors 12/13/2023 04:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Somalia on Wednesday secured a $4.5 billion debt relief deal from its international creditors, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank said, which will allow the nation to develop economically and take on new projects. The deal comes as part of a debt forgiveness program Photronics, Vertex rise; Pfizer, Southwest Airlines fall, Wednesday, 12/13/2023 12/13/2023 04:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Tesla Inc., up $2.28 to $239.29. The electric vehicle maker is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a problem with its Autopilot system. Pfizer Inc., down $1.92 to $26.66. The Virginia county approves data center project after 27-hour public hearing 12/13/2023 04:07pm • County supervisors in northern Virginia approved one of the world's largest data center projects after a public hearing that ran through the night and lasted more than 24 hours. The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3, with one abstention, in favor of the Digital Gateway project, wh Prince William supervisors approve PW Digital Gateway, expected to be the world’s largest data center corridor 12/13/2023 02:04pm • After a more than 27-hour meeting, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Wednesday approved the PW Digital Gateway, allowing construction of what’s expected to become the largest data center corridor in the world. The project, 23 million square feet of data centers on roughly 2,100 Deal to bring Wizards, Capitals arena to Virginia needs approval from lawmakers. Will they give it? 12/13/2023 01:50pm • The tentative agreement between Virginia and Monumental Sports & Entertainment that would move the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals from D.C. to Alexandria is not a done deal yet. The proposal calls for the creation of a $2 billion development in the Potomac Yard Judge questions whether legal cases cited by Michael Cohen's lawyer actually exist 12/13/2023 01:07pm • A lawyer for Michael Cohen, the fixer-turned-foe of former President Donald Trump, appears to have cited court rulings that do not exist in a legal filing seeking to have Cohen's post-prison supervision end early, according to a federal judge in New York who is threatening penalties. U.S. District J What is carbon capture and how much of a solution is it after COP28? 12/13/2023 12:42pm • An agreement at the United Nations-led climate conference to transition away from fossil fuels brought a measure of relief for climate activists, even as many said it doesn't go far enough. They also saw something to like in what the agreement said about carbon capture. Skeptics have said carbon cap Washington Area Fuel Fund asks you to support your neighbors this winter! 12/13/2023 12:05pm • Everyone doesn't have a dream home. Did you know that more than 1 in 5 people in the D.C. metropolitan area live below the poverty line. Throughout our area, there are many families who will need to choose between food and other essentials rather than heat this winter. How can you help? Donate Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050 12/13/2023 10:57am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that 71% of the city's voters approved the plan. The vote How to put a ring on it and save for a house, too 12/13/2023 08:47am • Planning a wedding and buying a home are two expensive milestones in adult life. Couples with both of these goals may wonder just how they’ll pay for it all. While some couples may be fine keeping the wedding small (or skipping it altogether) in order to save for a house, others have their hearts What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024 12/13/2023 06:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Regulations are a double-edged sword. They’re created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers. But, for small business owners, they often mean more red tape, higher costs and possible penalties for failing to comply. ″Fo Sri Lanka will get the second tranche of a much-need bailout package from the IMF 12/13/2023 04:04am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Monetary Fund executive board approved the release of the second tranche of a $2.9 billion dollar bailout package to help Sri Lanka recover from the worst economic crisis in its history. In a statement, the fund said the decision Tuesday to release $337